Table 3 Attitudes and barriers to seasonal influenza vaccination in children
Item | n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Do you have children who are aged < 5 years old? | No | 456 | (53.5) |
Yes | 397 | (46.5) | |
If yes, please specify the age | < 6 months | 36 | (9.1) |
6 months to 2 years | 107 | (27.0) | |
3–5 years | 254 | (64.0) | |
Would you agree to vaccinate your children against influenza in the future? | Yes | 584 | (68.5) |
No | 153 | (17.9) | |
Not sure | 116 | (13.6) | |
If not, please choose the reason(s) of not willing to vaccinate your children | Doubt regarding the efficacy of the vaccine | 21 | (7.9) |
Fear of catching influenza | 25 | (9.4) | |
Do not know of the vaccine availability | 17 | (6.4) | |
Doubt regarding the safety of the vaccine | 79 | (29.6) | |
Not considering influenza as a threat | 8 | (3.0) | |
More than one reason | 106 | (39.7) | |
Others | 11 | (4.1) | |